4‑Day Restoring Families Practitioner | Trauma‑Informed Family Support

Oz Child; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 93,000; Part time

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Job summary

OzChild is seeking a passionate Restoring Families Practitioner to join our team on a part-time basis (4 days per week) in Melbourne. You will deliver intensive, evidence-informed support to children, young people, and families with complex needs, working with Child Protection and partners to strengthen safety and promote sustainable change.

Your practice will be grounded in strengths-based, relational, trauma-informed, and culturally safe approaches, ensuring families are supported in a

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or related discipline.
• Experience with vulnerable children, youth, and families.
• Strong understanding of child safety and risk assessment.
• Ability to engage families using strengths-based, culturally responsive approaches.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience collaborating with Child Protection and community services.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of families and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver intensive, child-focused and family-centred casework in line with legislative and program requirements.
• Work directly with children and young people in meaningful, age-appropriate, culturally safe ways.
• Complete comprehensive assessments, planning, intervention, and review processes with families and stakeholders.
• Respond to referrals within required timeframes, including urgent and high-risk situations.
• Apply evidence-informed approaches including Safe & Together, MARAM, Motivational Interviewing, and relational practice.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records within required timeframes.
• Use flexible funding to support family-identified goals and reduce barriers to engagement.
• Participate in care team meetings, supervision, and reflective practice.
• Collaborate with Child Protection and community services for coordinated responses.
• Work flexibly between 8:00am–8:00pm across your 4 working days to meet family needs.
• Support culturally safe practice, including partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

Skills

Social Work degree

Experience with vulnerable children

Child safety knowledge

Engagement skills

Communication skills

Collaboration with Child Protection

Organisation skills

Flexibility

Education

Social Work/Psychology/Community Services degree

Job description

OzChild is seeking a passionate Restoring Families Practitioner to join our team on a part-time basis (4 days per week) in Melbourne. You will deliver intensive, evidence-informed support to children, young people, and families with complex needs, working with Child Protection and partners to strengthen safety and promote sustainable change.

Your practice will be grounded in strengths-based, relational, trauma-informed, and culturally safe approaches, ensuring families are supported in a